Juno Records > Post Rock/Experimental

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SIGUR ROS

() (180 gram audiophile vinyl 2xLP + CD)

XL

Cat: XLLP 611. Rel: 13 Feb 15

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8

in stock $20.80

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TORTOISE

TNT (gatefold 2xLP)

Thrill Jockey US

Cat: THRILL 050LP. Rel: 25 Oct 12

TNT
Swung From The Gutters
Ten-Day Interval
I Set My Face To The Hillside
The Equator
A Simple Way To Go Faster Than Light That Does Not Work
The Suspension Bridge At Iquazú Falls
Four-Day Interval
In Sarah, Mencken, Christ & Beethoven There Were Women & Men
Almost Always Is Nearly Enough
Jetty
Everglade

Played by: Kacper Kapsa Polish Cut Outs

in stock $20.03

3

MY BLOODY VALENTINE

MBV (gatefold LP)

MBV

Cat: MBVLP 01. Rel: 25 Mar 13

She Found Now
Only Tomorrow
Who Sees You
Is This & Yes
If I Am
New You
In Another Way
Nothing Is
Wonder 2

Played by: West Norwood Cassette Library, Juno Recommends Rock/Indie

in stock $22.85

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SIGUR ROS

Agaetis Byrjun (heavyweight audiophile vinyl 2xLP + MP3 download code)

XL

Cat: XLLP 610. Rel: 13 Feb 15

Svefn-g-englar
Staralfur
Flugufrelsarinn
Ny Batteri
Hjartad Hamast (Bamm Bamm Bamm)
Vidrar Vel Til Loftarasa
Olsen Olsen
Agetis Byrjun
Avalon

in stock $20.80

5

APPARAT

The Devil's Walk (LP)

Mute

Cat: STUMM 334US. Rel: 22 Sep 11

Sweet Unrest
Song Of Los
Black Water
Goodbye (with Soap & Skin)
Candil De La Calle
The Soft Voices Die
Escape
Ash/Black Veil
A Bang In The Void
Your House Is My World
Sweet Unrest
Song Of Los
Black Water
Goodbye (with Soap & Skin)
Candil De La Calle
The Soft Voices Die
Escape
Ash/Black Veil
A Bang In The Void
Your House Is My World

Played by: Juno Recommends Rock/Indie, Guy Gerber

in stock $16.95

6

John CALE/TERRY RILEY

Church Of Anthrax (180 gram vinyl LP)

Music On Vinyl

Cat: MOVLP 2377. Rel: 25 Mar 20

Church Of Anthrax (9:01)
The Hall Of Mirrors In The Palace At Versailles (7:53)
The Soul Of Patrick Lee (2:48)
Ides Of March (10:58)
The Protege (2:55)

Played by: Juno Recommends Jazz

in stock $22.09

7

CAN

The Singles (trifold 3xLP)

Mute

Cat: SPOON 60. Rel: 16 Jun 17

Soul Desert (3:54)
She Brings The Rain (4:06)
Spoon (3:04)
Shikako Maru Ten (3:17)
Turtles Have Short Legs (3:25)
Halleluwah (edit) (3:38)
Vitamin C (3:32)
I'm So Green (3:05)
Mushroom (4:00)
Moonshake (3:00)
Future Days (edit) (3:23)
Dizzy Dizzy (edit) (3:32)
Splash (edit) (4:03)
Hunters & Collectors (edit) (3:25)
Vernal Equinox (edit) (3:10)
I Want More (3:29)
And More (3:17)
Silent Night (3:07)
Cascade Waltz (3:36)
Don't Say No (edit) (3:18)
Return (3:05)
Can Can (3:08)
Hoolah Hoolah (edit) (3:27)

Review: Krautrock legends, visionary iconoclasts and one of the most influential bands of the last half century they may be, but not many folk would have had Can pegged as a singles band, given that their origins in the kaftan-clad realm of the late-'60s and early-'70s tended more to full-length explorations in which the full force of their expression could be unleashed. This triple vinyl compilation not only rubbishes this preconception but offers a glimpse into the full spectrum of sound, from the sky-kissing serenades of 'Future Days' to the dancefloor-filling swagger of 'I Want More' and even the unlikely Christmas carol 'Silent Night'. A life-affirming compilation from a gang of longhairs like no other.

in stock $25.43

8

STILL CORNERS

Creatures Of An Hour (LP)

Sub Pop US

Cat: SP 940. Rel: 07 Oct 11

Cuckoo
Circulars
Endless Summer
Into The Trees
The White Season
I Wrote In Blood
The Twilight Hour
Velveteen
Demons
Submarine

in stock $15.15

9

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING

Every Valley (limited 180 gram clear vinyl LP + booklet + MP3 download code)

PIAS

Cat: PIASR 970LPX. Rel: 07 Jul 17

Every Valley (4:41)
The Pit (4:20)
People Will Always Need Coal (4:45)
Progress (feat Tracyanne Campbell) (3:22)
Go To The Road (4:14)
All Out (3:19)
Turn No More (feat James Dean Bradfield) (4:30)
They Gave Me A Lamp (feat Haiku Salut) (3:56)
You + Me (feat Lisa Jen Brown) (5:40)
Mother Of The Village (3:28)
Take Me Home (2:04)

Review: Once again using an ambitious conceptual framework to house a record which draws on historical texts and multimedia sources alongside their widescreen melange of post-rock, prog, dance and ambient stylings, 'Every Valley' deals with the Welsh mining industry and its trials and travails in the last half of the twentieth century. A project as mighty as the industry it chronicles, it resonates with emotive heft and atmospheric power whilst being careful not to overly romanticise its subject matter - this is fundamentally a deeply melancholic album, chronicling the slow demise of a way of life with spirit, clarity and sensitivity, not to mention musical invention.

in stock $16.43

10

TORTOISE

Millions Now Living Will Never Die (LP)

Thrill Jockey US

Cat: THRILL 025LP. Rel: 07 Jun 12

Djed
Glass Museum
A Survey
The Taut & Tame
Dear Grandma & Grandpa
Along The Banks Of Rivers

Played by: GK Machine, Juno Recommends Rock/Indie

in stock $16.95

11

Robert FRIPP/BRIAN ENO

The Equatorial Stars (200 gram vinyl LP)

DGM

Cat: DGMLP 3. Rel: 11 Jul 14

Meissa
Lyra
Tarazed
Lupus
Ankaa
Altair
Terebellum

Played by: Juno Recommends Ambient/Drone

in stock $16.69

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Robert FRIPP/BRIAN ENO

Evening Star (remastered) (200 gram vinyl LP)

DGM

Cat: DGMLP 2. Rel: 15 Apr 14

Wind On Water
Evening Star
Evensong
Wind On Wind
An Index Of Metals

in stock $16.43

13

GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR

Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP + 7" + MP3 download code)

Constellation Canada

Cat: CST 081LP. Rel: 18 Oct 12

Mladic
We Drift Like Worried Fire
Their Helicopters Sing
Strung Like Lights At Thee Printemps Erable
Track 5
Track 6

Played by: Juno Recommends Rock/Indie

in stock $20.53

14

GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR

F# A# (LP)

Constellation Canada

Cat: CST 10003C. Rel: 01 Jan 90

Nervous, Sad, Poor...
Bleak, Uncertain, Beautiful...

in stock $17.72

15

SLOWDIVE

Just For A Day (LP)

Music On Vinyl

Cat: MOVLP 354. Rel: 01 Jan 90

Spanish Air
Celia's Dream
Catch The Breee=ze
Ballad Of Sister Sue
Erik's Song
Waves
Brighter
The Sadman
Primal

Played by: ASC

in stock $20.53

16

MR BUNGLE

Mr Bungle (180 gram audiophile vinyl 2xLP (side 4 etched))

Music On Vinyl

Cat: MOVLP 1201. Rel: 28 Oct 14

Quote Unquote
Slowly Growing Deaf
Squeeze Me Macaroni
Carousel
Egg
Stubb (A Dub)
My Ass Is On Fire
The Girls Of Porn
Love Is A Fist
Dead Goon

in stock $27.47

17

Serj TANKIAN

Imperfect Harmonies (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile marbled vinyl LP + booklet)

Music On Vinyl

Cat: MOVLP 2341C. Rel: 29 Aug 19

Disowned Inc (4:07)
Borders Are... (4:38)
Deserving? (4:06)
Beatus (4:42)
Reconstructive Demonstrations (5:05)
Electron (3:46)
Gate 21 (2:43)
Yes It's Genocide (3:15)
Peace Be Revenged (3:58)
Left Of Center (Neal Avron & Serj Tankian mix) (3:07)
Wings Of Summer (4:42)

in stock $13.61

18

BATTLES

Juice B Crypts (CD)

Warp

Cat: WARPCD 301. Rel: 18 Oct 19

Juice B Crypts
A Loop So Nice
They Played It Twice (feat Xenia Rubinos)
Sugar Foot (feat Jon Anderson & Prairie WWWW)
Fort Greene Park
Titanium 2 Step (feat Sal Principato)
Hiro 3
IZM (feat Shabazz Palaces)
Juice B Crypts
The Last Supper On Shasta (feat Tune Yards)

Review: Plenty has changed since Battles exploded onto the scene as one of the freshest bands of that moment. Not least within the outfit itself, with departures and instability seeming to run through the very DNA of this troupe. Nevertheless, some things have certainly stayed the same - in particular the complexity and detail in their sound. Synth math prog rock, without wanting to put too fine a point on it. At times it's almost over-facing, that is until you cut through the chaos and start to truly appreciate how good the nuances and intricacies actually are. Highlights come thick and fast, from opener "Ambulance" which nods to playful classical; re-read through chip music before exploding into hypnotic mania. "IZM", which benefits from the appearance of hip hop duo Shabazz Palaces, nods to turn-of-the-century Beasties Boys or Chemical Brothers. And "Sugar Foot" which takes things down a more organic, vocal-driven route. Intelligent and intellectual, not that we expected anything less.

in stock $8.48

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BATTLES

Juice B Crypts (gatefold 2xLP + MP3 download code)

Warp

Cat: WARPLP 301. Rel: 18 Oct 19

Ambulance (4:21)
A Loop So Nice (2:15)
They Played It Twice (feat Xenia Rubinos) (3:11)
Sugar Foot (feat Jon Anderson & Prairie WWWW) (5:17)
Fort Greene Park (5:47)
Titanium 2 Step (feat Sal Principato) (3:27)
Hiro 3 (1:05)
IZM (feat Shabazz Palaces) (3:40)
Juice B Crypts (3:57)
The Last Supper On Shasta (feat Tune Yards) (7:49)

Review: Plenty has changed since Battles exploded onto the scene as one of the freshest bands of that moment. Not least within the outfit itself, with departures and instability seeming to run through the very DNA of this troupe. Nevertheless, some things have certainly stayed the same - in particular the complexity and detail in their sound. Synth math prog rock, without wanting to put too fine a point on it. At times it's almost over-facing, that is until you cut through the chaos and start to truly appreciate how good the nuances and intricacies actually are. Highlights come thick and fast, from opener "Ambulance" which nods to playful classical; re-read through chip music before exploding into hypnotic mania. "IZM", which benefits from the appearance of hip hop duo Shabazz Palaces, nods to turn-of-the-century Beasties Boys or Chemical Brothers. And "Sugar Foot" which takes things down a more organic, vocal-driven route. Intelligent and intellectual, not that we expected anything less.

in stock $21.83

20

BATTLES

Juice B Crypts (gatefold clear vinyl 2xLP + MP3 download code)

Warp

Cat: WARPLP 301X. Rel: 18 Oct 19

Ambulance (2:00)
A Loop So Nice... (2:00)
They Played It Twice (feat Xenia Rubinos) (2:00)
Sugar Foot (feat Jon Anderson & Prairie WWWW) (2:00)
Fort Greene Park (2:00)
Titanium 2 Step (feat Sal Principato) (2:00)
Hiro 3 (1:08)
IZM (feat Shabazz Palaces) (2:00)
Juice B Crypts (2:00)
The Last Supper On Shasta (feat Tune-Yards) (2:00)

Review: Plenty has changed since Battles exploded onto the scene as one of the freshest bands of that moment. Not least within the outfit itself, with departures and instability seeming to run through the very DNA of this troupe. Nevertheless, some things have certainly stayed the same - in particular the complexity and detail in their sound. Synth math prog rock, without wanting to put too fine a point on it. At times it's almost over-facing, that is until you cut through the chaos and start to truly appreciate how good the nuances and intricacies actually are. Highlights come thick and fast, from opener "Ambulance" which nods to playful classical; re-read through chip music before exploding into hypnotic mania. "IZM", which benefits from the appearance of hip hop duo Shabazz Palaces, nods to turn-of-the-century Beasties Boys or Chemical Brothers. And "Sugar Foot" which takes things down a more organic, vocal-driven route. Intelligent and intellectual, not that we expected anything less.

Played by: Juno Records Staff Picks

in stock $19.51

21

WOO

Whichever Way You Are Going You Are Going Wrong (CD)

Emotional Rescue

Cat: ERC 014CD. Rel: 23 Mar 18

Swingtime
Pokhara
CH Revisited
A Wave
The Cleaner
Wah Bass
The Attic
Razorblades
White & Whiter Still
Wapping
Life In The Shadows
The English Style Of Rowing
Whichever Way You Are Going, You Are Going Wrong

Review: The tireless Emotional Rescue dig once more into the well of cultish music from days gone by with a fully remastered reissue of Whichever Way You Are Going You Are Going Wrong, the debut album from brotherly duo Woo. Originally released back in 1982, this thirteen track set finds Mark and Clive Ives delivering a hugely ahead of their time exposition of hard to categorise electro acoustic folk. This hugely prolific pair was once described as "sounding like the music the Durutti Column would have made with Penguin Cafe Orchestra if produced by Brian Eno" and whoever came up with that obviously had Whichever Way You Are Going You Are Going Wrong in mind.

in stock $13.87

22

TANGERINE DREAM

Ricochet (LP)

Virgin

Cat: VR 2044. Rel: 05 Jul 12

Ricochet (part 1)
Ricochet (part 2)

Review: Tangerine Dream's 1975 album Ricochet gets a vinyl reissue. Consisting of only two tracks, both parts of "Ricochet" are shifting soundscapes in the best arpeggiated 70s tradition and bonafide classics of the genre, influencing everyone from Emeralds through Oneohtrix Point Never. Essential.

in stock $14.37

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TALK TALK

Laughing Stock (LP)

Polydor

Cat: 600753 655191. Rel: 28 Jan 16

Myrrhman (5:12)
Ascension Day (6:02)
After The Flood (9:38)
Taphead (7:29)
New Grass (9:39)
Runeii (4:52)

Played by: Juno Recommends Rock/Indie

in stock $15.15

24

Scott WALKER

Bish Bosch (180 gram vinyl 2xLP + CD + booklet)

4AD

Cat: CAD 3220. Rel: 29 Nov 12

See You Don't Bump His Head
Corps De Blah
Phrasing
SDSS1416+13B
Epizootics!
Dimple
Pilgrim
The Day The "Conducator" Died
See You Don't Bump His Head
Corps De Blah
Phrasing
SDSS1416+13B
Epizootics!
Dimple
Tar
Pilgrim
The Day The "Conducator" Died

Played by: Rivet

in stock $20.80

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ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

Merriweather Post Pavillion (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP)

Domino

Cat: WIGLP 216. Rel: 05 Jan 09

In The Flowers
My Girls
Also Frightened
Summertime Clothes
Daily Routine
Bluish
Guys Eyes
Taste
Lion In A Coma
No More Runnin
Brother Sport

Played by: Ost & Kjex, Dominik Eulberg, Pete Tong

in stock $20.80

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Scott WALKER/SUNN O

Soused (gatefold LP + 1-sided LP)

4AD

Cat: CAD 3428. Rel: 15 Oct 14

Brando
Bull
Herod 2014
Fetish
Lullaby

Review: This collaboration between the sepulchral Sinatra and the kings of ceremonial metallic drone-worship, whilst it is transparently not a work for the faint of heart, is nonetheless worth all the excitement its announcement created in avant-garde circles, and more besides, It's more audibly a work from Walker's than Sunn O)))'s, yet with their assistance the rich melodrama and unflinching abstraction has rarely sounded more startling, or alarmingly approachable. What's more, the counterpoint provided by Sunn O))) to his stentorian baritone elevates proceedings to new heights of otherworldly intensity, resulting in no less than a game-changing triumph, and a clear album of the year contender from this odd couple.

Played by: Juno Recommends Rock/Indie

in stock $26.45

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EFTERKLANG

Piramida (gatefold LP)

4AD

Cat: CAD 3229. Rel: 20 Sep 12

Hollow Mountain
Apples
Sedna
Told To Be Fine
The Living Layer
The Ghost
Black Summer
Dream Today
Between The Walls
Monument

Played by: Tufan Demir

in stock $16.43

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Scott WALKER

The Drift (2xLP)

4AD

Cat: CAD 2603. Rel: 04 May 06

Cossacks Are
Clara
Jesse
Jolson & Jones
Cue
Hand Me Ups
Buzzers
Psoriatic
The Escape
A Lover Loves

in stock $30.29

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FLYING SAUCER ATTACK

Mirror (remastered) (CD)

Domino

Cat: REWIGCD 108. Rel: 14 Apr 17

Space (1999)
Suncatcher
Islands
Tides
Chemicals
Dark Wind
Winter Song
River
Dust
Rise
Star City

in stock $10.02

30

SWANS

The Glowing Man (trifold 3xLP + poster + MP3 download code)

Mute

Cat: STUMM 389. Rel: 17 Jun 16

Cloud Of Forgetting (12:30)
Cloud Of Unknowing (part 1) (6:04)
Cloud Of Unknowing (part 2) (19:48)
The World Looks Red/The World Looks Black (14:22)
People Like Us (4:29)
Frankie M. (20:53)
When Will I Return? (5:25)
The Glowing Man (part 1) (15:02)
The Glowing Man (part 2) (13:55)
Finally, Peace (6:01)

Review: This may be the last chapter in what stands proud as the mightiest resurrection of a classic band in modern times, yet for all the melancholy to be suffered if this does prove to be the case, frankly, what a way to go. 'The Glowing Man' is full to bursting with the kind of panoramic soundscapes, intense existential gravitas and dramatic crescendos that have characterised Michael Gira & Co's post-2010 output, yet has restraint and subtlety to match its almighty sturm-und-drang - these colossal songs triumph just as much through their dynamics and beauty as their volume and brute force, crowning a startling achievement a singular and overwhelming primal force deserving of awe aplenty.

Played by: Dj soFa, Juno Recommends Rock/Indie

in stock $21.83

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ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

Tangerine Reef (CD)

Domino

Cat: WIGCD 430. Rel: 17 Aug 18

Hair Cutter
Buffalo Tomato
Inspector Gadget
Buxom
Coral Understanding
Airpipe (To A New Transition)
Jake & Me
Coral By Numbers
Hip Sponge
Coral Realization
Lundsten Coral
Palythoa
Best Of Times (Worst Of All)

Review: Over the course of their lengthy career, Animal Collective have put out a steady stream of albums that veer between experimental, post-rock soundscapes and skewed, left-of-centre indie-pop. Tangerine Reef, their eleventh and latest set, sees them back in experimental mode, delivering a range of fluid, liquid soundscapes inspired by their work with art-science filmmakers Coral Morphologic. All of the album's music was written to soundtrack a film by the latter duo, which can be watched in full on Animal Collective's website. Aurally, the album is indicative of the slowly shifting visuals - built around time-lapse style footage of coral growing - and tends towards the dreamy, otherworldly and drowsy.

in stock $8.73

32

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

Tangerine Reef (180 gram vinyl 2xLP (side 4 etched) + MP3 download code)

Domino

Cat: WIGLP 430. Rel: 17 Aug 18

Hair Cutter (4:02)
Buffalo Tomato (4:47)
Inspector Gadget (4:19)
Buxom (4:41)
Coral Understanding (3:45)
Airpipe (To A New Transition) (6:04)
Jake & Me (4:27)
Coral By Numbers (2:23)
Hip Sponge (3:53)
Coral Realization (3:01)
Lundsten Coral (3:06)
Palythoa (4:12)
Best Of Times (Worst Of All) (4:05)

Review: Over the course of their lengthy career, Animal Collective have put out a steady stream of albums that veer between experimental, post-rock soundscapes and skewed, left-of-centre indie-pop. Tangerine Reef, their eleventh and latest set, sees them back in experimental mode, delivering a range of fluid, liquid soundscapes inspired by their work with art-science filmmakers Coral Morphologic. All of the album's music was written to soundtrack a film by the latter duo, which can be watched in full on Animal Collective's website. Aurally, the album is indicative of the slowly shifting visuals - built around time-lapse style footage of coral growing - and tends towards the dreamy, otherworldly and drowsy.

in stock $20.80

33

EFTERKLANG

Altid Sammen (gatefold LP)

4AD

Cat: 4AD 0172LP. Rel: 20 Sep 19

VI Er Uendelig (3:46)
Supertanker (4:43)
Uden Ansigt (4:27)
I Dine Ojne (4:53)
Haender Der Abner Sig (4:01)
Verden Forsvinder (3:13)
Under Broen Der Ligger Du (7:35)
Havet Lofter Sig (2:53)
Hold Mine Haender (6:51)

Review: Where were you seven years ago? School? High school? College? First job? Last job? Whatever the answer it's certainly not the same place as Efterklang were, and still are. The Danish trio have never been of this world, yet give us so many opportunities to consider the emotion and passion this world offers. The first album to be fully written in their native tongue accentuates those qualities - dreamy soundscapes, different and decidedly bewitching intonation. It's an epic journey, with the likes of "Uden Ansigt" among the most epic, like Bon Iver's vocals slow dancing with the soaring instrumentation of Sigur Ros. "Havet Lofter Sig" ups the beauty, fittingly on the shortest track - gentle pianos, unnaturally pitched backing voices and baritone lead creating real yearning, proving nothing great lasts forever. Or longer than a couple of minutes. Cutting to the chase, it's a mesmerising work you're sure to have on repeat.

in stock $16.43

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EFTERKLANG

Altid Sammen (CD)

4AD

Cat: 4AD 0172CD. Rel: 20 Sep 19

Vi Er Uendelig
Supertanker
Uden Ansigt
I Dine Ojne
Haender Der Abner Sig
Verden Forsvinder
Under Broen Der Ligger Du
Havet Lofter Sig
Hold Mine Haender

Review: Where were you seven years ago? School? High school? College? First job? Last job? Whatever the answer it's certainly not the same place as Efterklang were, and still are. The Danish trio have never been of this world, yet give us so many opportunities to consider the emotion and passion this world offers. The first album to be fully written in their native tongue accentuates those qualities - dreamy soundscapes, different and decidedly bewitching intonation. It's an epic journey, with the likes of "Uden Ansigt" among the most epic, like Bon Iver's vocals slow dancing with the soaring instrumentation of Sigur Ros. "Havet Lofter Sig" ups the beauty, fittingly on the shortest track - gentle pianos, unnaturally pitched backing voices and baritone lead creating real yearning, proving nothing great lasts forever. Or longer than a couple of minutes. Cutting to the chase, it's a mesmerising work you're sure to have on repeat.

in stock $9.23

35

APPARAT

LP5 (CD)

Mute

Cat: CDSTUMM 436. Rel: 22 Mar 19

Voi_Do
Dawan
Laminar Flow
Heroist
Means Of Entry
Brandenburg
Caronte
Eq_Break
Outlier
In Gravitas

Review: The unveiling of an Apparat album is always cause for commotion with the artist influence enough to push radio stations to stream his music 24/7 upon release. Long passages of streaming synth-textures underline the loose and sparse percussive effects of Apparat's jazz and minimalism. The artist's signature bass pulses hit the sweet spot throughout the albums entirety, always inspiring a well of heavy feeling when they do. Touches of the artist's Bpitch Control days remain as does Apparat's always inspired approach when merging instrumentation with outboard gear and technology, beat making and sound design. A sound to cherish once more.

in stock $11.04

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SWANS

Leaving Meaning (gatefold 2xLP + insert + poster + MP3 download code)

Mute

Cat: STUMM 446. Rel: 25 Oct 19

Annaline (5:11)
The Hanging Garden (9:57)
Amnesia (5:51)
Leaving Meaning (10:45)
Sunfucker (10:18)
Hums (1:46)
Cathedrals Of Heaven (7:46)
The Nub (10:27)
It's Coming It's Real (7:34)
What Is This? (6:05)
My Phantom Limb (6:20)

Review: It's hard not to feel moved by Swans. To quote Wayne's World, it's not just a clever name, but rather a band every bit as graceful yet ferocious, beautiful but strong as the bird borrowed from. Take "Annaline", for example. As the first track-proper of this spellbinding collection it's a stop-you-in-your-tracks masterpiece that could force silence on a stadium despite being softly spoken, subtle and serene. It's a motif the outfit seem focused on for this, their 15th studio album. Even at its loudest, title track "Leaving Meaning" mostly plays out like a deranged sermon in some temple of experimental rock. "Sunfucker", for example, has enough reversed-out refrains to make anyone feel they might be in over their head with forces they can't see, let alone comprehend. "It's Coming It's Real" is a display of dark hypnosis. "The Hanging Garden" paints nervous abstract pictures with psychedelic-leaning guitar hooks and manic vocal cries. Put simply, it's perhaps their tensest, most introverted and spellbinding work to date.

Played by: Juno Records Staff Picks

in stock $21.56

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SWANS

Leaving Meaning (2xCD)

Mute

Cat: CDSTUMM 446. Rel: 25 Oct 19

Annaline
The Hanging Garden
Amnesia
Leaving Meaning
Sunfucker
Hums
Cathedrals Of Heaven
The Nub
It's Coming It's Real
What Is This?
My Phantom Limb
My Phantom Limb

Review: It's hard not to feel moved by Swans. To quote Wayne's World, it's not just a clever name, but rather a band every bit as graceful yet ferocious, beautiful but strong as the bird borrowed from. Take "Annaline", for example. As the first track-proper of this spellbinding collection it's a stop-you-in-your-tracks masterpiece that could force silence on a stadium despite being softly spoken, subtle and serene. It's a motif the outfit seem focused on for this, their 15th studio album. Even at its loudest, title track "Leaving Meaning" mostly plays out like a deranged sermon in some temple of experimental rock. "Sunfucker", for example, has enough reversed-out refrains to make anyone feel they might be in over their head with forces they can't see, let alone comprehend. "It's Coming It's Real" is a display of dark hypnosis. "The Hanging Garden" paints nervous abstract pictures with psychedelic-leaning guitar hooks and manic vocal cries. Put simply, it's perhaps their tensest, most introverted and spellbinding work to date.

in stock $9.65

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Kevin AYERS/JOHN CALE/BRIAN ENO/NICO

June 1 1974 (reissue) (limited heavyweight vinyl LP)

Island

Cat: 843539 5502488. Rel: 02 Nov 18

Driving Me Backwards (5:58)
Baby's On Fire (3:51)
Heartbreak Hotel (5:26)
The End (9:11)
May I? (5:54)
Shouting In A Bucket Blues (4:58)
Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes (3:19)
Everybody's Sometime & Some People's All The Time Blues (4:33)
Two Goes Into Four (2:58)

in stock $21.56

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Connan MOCKASIN

Caramel (LP + MP3 download code)

Because Music France

Cat: BEC 5161658. Rel: 31 Oct 13

Nothing Lasts Forever
Caramel
I'm The Man, That Will Find You
Do I Make You Feel Shy?
Why Are You Crying?
It's Your Body 1
It's Your Body 2
It's Your Body 3
It's Your Body 4
It's Your Body 5
I Wanna Roll With You

in stock $17.21

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MUSICCARGO

Harmonie (LP)

Emotional Response

Cat: ERS 006. Rel: 26 Nov 13

Domino
La Era
Das Buch
Tip Top
Sol Lucet Omnibus
Adieu & Adios

Review: Belated vinyl issue of the excellent second LP from Musiccargo for the Dusseldorf fanatics! It may well be the seventh release on Emotional Response, but the label happy Stuart Leath will tell anyone in close proximity that the Musiccargo pairing of Gerhard Michel and Gordon Pohl were largely inspirational in his decision to start the label. Probably most widely known for the early appearance on James Holden's DJ Kicks mix of their remix of "Disco" by Grackle, Musiccargo are modern day exponents of the Krautrock sound pioneered by Dusseldorf acts like Can, Cluster and Neu. Harmonie arrives some four years after the duo's highly sought after debut album Hand In Hand and the six track album is a sumptuous 'adult kraut' delight from start to end.